Off Topic The SIR Kenny Dalglish Public House

You can buy my car if you like?

 

Small cars are (usually) more fun to drive! Bigger engines and bigger chassis make for a more comfortable ride but actually take some of the fun factor away. I've got a Honda Fit and love it. We call it the Cardis (bigger on the inside).

I didn't really have much choice though. My one requirement was it had to be manual (automatics are boring to drive).

There are very few cars in the US that have a manual option. Most cars only come in automatic because very few yanks know how to drive a manual. The fit had best reliability of the manual models in my price range. Its been an awesome little car.

Best thing about the manual is the wife doesn't know how to drive it so it stays clean and unleashed. My last car would get trashed up on the inside every time she borrowed it.

 

Does that have a different name in UK?

you should have got a mustang!

 

Shermans don't do 'sticks' or corners...

The suspension on Yank cars is downgraded from the European spec to something more akin to a horse and cart.

 

I'd pick the Fiesta or the Mazda 3 over the VW.

Fiesta is more practical and the Mazda is more fun. VW are over priced and boring.

 

Mustangs do actually come in manual transmission. One of few cars here that do.

Terrible handling though. (at least the old ones, only ones I've driven, are).

Insurance is higher and really bad fuel efficiency.

Honda Fit I googled is Honda Jazz in the UK. Not sure if same car exactly or just same platform.


Last time I looked I narrowed it down to the Fit, Fiesta, and Mazda 3 when I was looking. (we don't have as many small cars to pick from in the US though).

Ruled out the Fiesta because it didn't come in manual. Can't recall why I ended up picking the Fit over the Mazda 3.

Fit is great though. Fold down the back seats and the large flat area rivals the wife's minivan... I've transported 2 kids, camping gear and a dining table at the same time.

 

I rarely find a use for the words "car" and "fun" in the same sentence.

 

Mum has a Honda jazz, don't like it lol.

 

I loved my Spitfire, that was fun.

 

Yeah, but that's a plane used for shooting down the Dastardly Hun- that's bound to be fun.

 

You got in the wrong plane there didn't you

 

As long as you're a qualified pilot. Could be a bit tricky otherwise.

 

Maybe he's a vintage car enthusiast. Or has one trapped in his special room

 

Just in case it wasn't clear - I did mean the car!

 

I was leaning more towards the two seater and the mrs (nm) catching the bus with all three kids

 

Same but not keen on agreeing with a yank

 

Ford fiesta's are pure drivel.

They don't compare to a golf.

A ford fiesta matchs to a polo.

A ford focus goes up against golf or A3

A mondeo goes up against passat or 3 series etc

and so on.

Anyway....

I have driven many american cars.. without question

1. automatics are piss poor. its all on or no power and gear changes are too slow

2. got a mustang auto in las vegas and thrashed it out to the hoover dam... total ****e car. very poor.. all acceleration came in a lump and was quite narrow band.

3. golfs are boring... most cars are boring.

 

None of Golf, Focus, Mondeo, Passat or 3 series where mentioned FFS. It was between a Fiesta, Mazda and Polo!

 

I mentions golf in context of A3 as did tobes so i assumed the mention of feista was in context of mentioned VW car.

so fine... I'd never drive any of them cos they are at best city cars.

 

I walked past a lambo dealership at lunchtime. Anyone know how an Aventador compares to a Fiesta or an Ibiza?